Abstract
The acquisition of pronunciation in a second language by adults is often described in physiological and cognitive terms. In this article it is argued that the acquisition of pronunciation is a complex process combining psysiological and cognitive aspects with interactional and individual aspects and developing over time. A major focus is on the learners´ motivation for acquiring the second language and on the interplay between the learners´ motivation, acquisition and interactional experience framed by a wider socio-political perspective.
| Translated title of the contribution | Who cares about accent?: On motivation and the acquisition of pronunciation in adult learners |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Nordand : nordisk tidsskrift for andrespråksforskning |
| Volume | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 25-49 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISSN | 0809-9227 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Humanities
- acqusition of pronunciation, adults
- motivation
- interaction
- institutional interaction